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WalletHub Credit Reporting Review


ConsumersAdvocate.org Rating: 4.1 / 5 (Excellent)
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Washington DC-based WalletHub is a free financial services website owned by Evolution Finance, Inc. The company provides daily free credit scores and reports as well as credit building tools and advice. WalletHub's products feature personalized alerts and 24/7 credit monitoring. Since the services are free, WalletHub generates revenue by partnering with the credit card companies featured on its site.

How is WalletHub rated?

Breakdown

4.0/5
Plans and Pricing
4.0/5
Report Details and Frequency
4.5/5
Credit Bureau & Credit Scores
4.0/5
Monitoring and Extra Features

Overall Rating: 4.1 / 5 (Excellent)

WalletHub is one of the better free credit reporting applications. The main differentiator here is the daily credit score and credit report. As far as we know, no other free credit reporting service does this. The company also does a really good job showing you in a clear, personalized, and easy to understand way exactly what factors are contributing to your credit score. However, when compared to applications like Mint which get into the minute transaction details of all your accounts, WalletHub is more general and big picture. Be that as it may, the company has an excellent reputation among users and its real time email, text, and mobile app alerts are particularly handy.

Credit Score & Reports

Report Details and Frequency - 4 / 5

WalletHub is the only online credit reporting service we are aware of that allows you to monitor changes to your score and report on a daily basis for free. Most services, especially free services, will update you monthly or quarterly. This is of particular interest to customers wanting to break down how their activities affect their credit in the most minute detail. WalletHub provides you with your TransUnion report, so if you want to monitor your Experian and Equifax score you'll have to look elsewhere. Additionally, as with so many online credit services, WalletHub uses the VantageScore model, not the official FICO score. Although many lenders are increasingly taking the VantageScore into account, the vast majority still use the official FICO score. This is why patrons of websites like WalletHub and Credit Karma are often surprised to discover the score they got from said website does not match the score used by whichever financial institution they are dealing with to get a loan, buy a car, etc.

Credit Bureaus Covered

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion
Access to Credit Scores
Yes
Access to Credit Reports
Yes

Monitoring & Tools

Credit Bureau & Credit Scores - 4.5 / 5

WalletHub is a great, free tool for monitoring your credit report and credit score, and learning about personal finance overall. The company's credit analysis feature is a great way for customers to learn exactly what they need to do to improve their credit score. However, you will not have the ability to see what's happening within individual accounts. WalletHub also does not offer anything in the way of identity theft protection or dispute resolution, but this is common for free services. Finally, WalletHub's alerts are excellent for a free service, as they will notify you immediately of any change to your report via whichever method you select.
Credit Tools
Credit Analysis Calculator
Credit Change Alerts
Historical Score Tracking

WalletHub Plans & Pricing

Plans and Pricing - 4 / 5

WalletHub is a totally free service. You will not need to provide any payment information and the credit inquiries will not affect your score. However, as with similar sites, by signing up you agree that information on your creditworthiness will be passed on to WalletHub's advertisers. You will be offered financial products customized to your credit score and report. If you sign up for one of these products, WalletHub then gets paid.
Free Report Offered?
Yes

WalletHub Reputation & Support

Monitoring and Extra Features - 4 / 5

Although WalletHub has an A grade with the BBB, this is only based on one review. The company, however, has a generally favorable reputation across other review sites and a solid Trustpilot score. Since WalletHub is a genuinely free service (they ask for no credit card or for you to purchase anything) you can never be charged monthly or yearly subscription fees without your consent, a common scam with "free credit report" websites. Customers who praise WalletHub cite the free daily score, free online tools, and handy alerts through text, email, and mobile app.
Mobile App
Yes
Alert Methods
Text
Email
Mobile App

Customer Feedback

BBB Rating
A
Trust Pilot Rating
8.4 out of 10
Date Collected
2017-12-27

Contact & Additional Company Information

Year Founded
2015
Homepage URL
Headquarters Address
818 18th Street, Washington DC, 20006

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64 Customer Comments & Reviews

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gilbnerdo73
3/18/2023
Bouncing Back From Bankruptcy!!! Bouncing back from bankruptcy can be a bit dicey! I filed chapter 7 a year ago, my assets were liquidated and used to settle most of my debts, while most of the remaining debts were discharged. I found out to my dismay that my credit score had dropped drastically. I tried almost every card company but didn’t get approved, some interest rate were so outrageous that I had to decline. I was practically living from hand to mouth. A neighbor of mine recommended METRONET CREDIT SOLUTION a credit specialist who had helped him in the past. I contacted them and they helped me remove all the negatives from my credit report (including bankruptcy)! And raised my... Read More


haroldjon584
3/15/2023
A key aspect of your financial life is your credit score. Higher credit scores increase your chances of being approved for loans and credit cards with the best terms, which will save you a lot of money and hassle. You're not alone if your credit score isn't where you want it to be. Of course, there are actions you can do to raise your credit score, such as making on-time payments on your bills and clearing previous debts. But due to the current economic conditions throughout the world, raising your credit score by making on-time payments on your bills and paying off existing debts may take an eternity. If you're determined to put an end to the horror (bad credit score), then I strongly... Read More


godfreyarnold11
3/2/2023
I had so many negative items on my credit which deprived me from purchasing an apartment for my family, and our current apartment was becoming too small for the increasing family, but all my loan applications fell through due to low credit score. I was searching for ways to fix my credit when I came across a post about the exploits of 760Plus Credit Score, I contacted them after careful deliberation with my family. They helped me increase my credit score to 810 excellent score and deleted all the negative items on my credit report. I just moved into my new apartment with my family and I have no regrets working with 760. You can reach them via email: 760pluscreditscore at gmail dot com.


chastitystic22
5/23/2022
CREDIT KARMA IS A SCAM. A year ago my husband and I planned to get a new car for me and the children, so we decided to build our credit using credit karma app. We followed every instruction diligently and always made sure we did everything right. My husband’s score rose to 780’s in 9months, we were very happy that our dream would come earlier than expected. Imagine our disappointment and frustration when my husband applied for a car loan and was declined due to low credit score. We realized that his score was 630. A dealer recommended Rootkits Credit Specialist; they helped us raise our score by 80 points within 5days. It was an amazing experience. Are you in need of any kind of credit... Read More



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